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How We Changed Toronto

How We Changed Toronto

The inside story of twelve creative, tumultuous years in civic life, 1969-1980
by John Sewell
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tagged : civics & citizenship, city planning & urban development, political, canadian

By the mid-1960s Toronto was well on its way to becoming Canada's largest and most powerful city. One real estate firm aptly labelled it Boomtown. Expressways, subways, shopping centres, high-rise apartments, and skyscraping downtown office towers were transforming the city. City officials were cheerleaders for unrestricted growth.

All this "progres …

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Sold Down the Yangtze

Sold Down the Yangtze

Canada's lopsided investment deal with China
by Gus Van Harten
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tagged : trade & tariffs, canadian, economic policy, asian

When legal experts finally saw the terms of the investment deal Canada had signed with China, they could hardly believe what their eyes. The deal was unprecedented -- Canada had never given so much away to a trading partner. But Ottawa did not allow a full public review, and ultimately ratified the deal in 2014 with no changes. And the government m …

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Canada after Harper

Canada after Harper

His ideology-fuelled attack on Canadian society and values, and how we can now work to create the country we want
introduction by Ralph Nader, by Ed Finn
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Most Canadians know that Stephen Harper has had a tremendous impact on the country since becoming prime minister in 2006. But few have the in-depth knowledge of how far his transformation has gone -- what has already been done, and what the consequences will be in the future.

This book brings together Canadian experts in a wide variety of areas. The …

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Harperism

Harperism

How Stephen Harper and his think tank colleagues have transformed Canada
by Donald Gutstein
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Margaret Thatcher transformed British political life forever. So did Ronald Reagan in the United States. Now Canada has experienced a similar, dramatic shift to a new kind of politics, which author Donald Gustein terms Harperism. Among its key tenets:

  • A weakened labour movement--and preferably the disappearance of unions--will contribute to Canad …
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The Rise of the New West

The Rise of the New West

The History of a Region in Confederation
by John F. Conway
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This one-volume history chronicles a 150-year history of dramatic changes in fortune and attitudes in western Canada.

From the Riel Rebellions and the Winnipeg General Strike to the founding of the CCF, Social Credit, and Reform parties, Canada's West has always been a hotbed of political, social, and economic change. In the early twentieth century …

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Quiet No More

Quiet No More

New Political Activism in Canada and Around the Globe
by Joel D. Harden
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tagged : civil rights, civics & citizenship, canadian

Spontaneous and creative protest movements have burst onto the political stage in Canada and around the world. Joel D. Harden, an activist, writer, and educator, offers a ground-level account of the most important of these recent expressions of large-scale political engagement, mostly by young people. Based on first-hand accounts from many of the p …

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Fearmonger

Fearmonger

Stephen Harper's Tough-on-Crime Agenda
by Paula Mallea
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tagged : social policy, penology, criminology, canadian

According to Statistics Canada, all crime rates -- including violent crime -- have been trending downward over the last twenty years. Yet the Harper government continues to insist Canadians are in the midst of a crime epidemic. This is their rationale for spending billions on new prisons, and for legislation that will put thousands more behind bars …

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Visionaries, Crusaders, and Firebrands

Visionaries, Crusaders, and Firebrands

The Idealistic Canadians Who Built the NDP
by Lynn Gidluck
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As an idealist and a visionary, Jack Layton connected with millions of Canadians who saw that he was a different kind of political leader. So did Tommy Douglas, chosen as the greatest Canadian ever by CBC's television audience.

The New Democratic Party and its predecessor, the CCF, have often chosen leaders who resonated with the Canadian public. In …

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Rogue in Power

Rogue in Power

Why Stephen Harper is Remaking Canada by Stealth
by Christian Nadeau, translated by Robert Chodos; Hamovitch, Eric & Susan Joanis
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Canada has always been known as a good place to live: a tolderant, prosperous, stable country that treats its citizens fairly and protects the weakest in society. Yet during the past seven years, it has started to change into a harder, more mean-spirited place. What is going on?

According to political scientist Christian Nadeau, this transformation …

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How We Almost Gave the Tories the Boot

How We Almost Gave the Tories the Boot

The inside story behind the coalition
by Topp, Brian
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In November 2008 the opposition came very close to replacing Stephen Harper with a new government. It was an astonishing few days for Canadian politics; opposition party leaders came together, announcing a formal coalition of the Liberals and the NDP, while the Bloc offered guaranteed support for the new government in the House of Commons.
This ca …

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Niagara Flavours

Niagara Flavours

Recipes from Southwest Ontario's Finest Chefs, Second Edition
by Brenda Matthews & Linda Bramble
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This book celebrates the cuisine and the countryside of Niagara and southwestern Ontario. You'll find wonderful recipes, appealing full-colour photographs, and up-to-the-minute profiles of more than 40 fine dining establishments. The Niagara Peninsula and southwestern Ontario grow some of Canada's tastiest fruits and vegetables and produce a wide …

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